ART FRAUD
This video details the importance of proven provenance (authentic, documented, complete history of ownership of a work of art) for museums, galleries and collectors. It also shows the importance of knowing who you are dealing with as a collector. Art fraud represents a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for the consumer. Know who you are dealing with when purchasing a work of art and make sure you have authentic provenance documentation from a reliable source.
Art scams and Theft News- http://www.artnewsblog.com/art-blog/scams-theft/index.htm
FTC Commission: ART FRAUD- http://www.web-pub.com/library/brochure/ftc3.html
